As part of the agreement ÍøÆØÃÅ signed with the U.S. Department of Education, ÍøÆØÃÅ pledged to use no less than 50 percent of the funds received underÌýCRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
A total ofÌý$11,916,539.00 (Ìý$2,888,882.00 HEERF II andÌý$9,027,657 HEERF III)Ìýhas been designated for distribution to students in the form of Emergency Financial Aid Grants underÌýCRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.
On February 9th, 2022,ÍøÆØÃÅ awarded additional American Rescue Plan Act aid in the amount of $3,530,650.00 to 6466 students bringing the total disbursed to current ÍøÆØÃÅ students to $8,975,150.00 for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 terms. $60,082.00 of the fall disbursement completed the awarding of the $2,888,882.00 awarded as HEERF II.Ìý $8,915,068.00 of the $9,027,657 HEERF III funds awarded to ÍøÆØÃÅ have also been disbursed. Because funds were limited, aid was distributed to eligible students with the greatest financial need based on current financial aid information.
(1733 graduate & 4733 undergraduate) received aid of $250, $500, $850, or $1000. The distribution methodology appears below. Ìý
1262 Undergraduate Zero EFC -$1000.00Ìý
909ÌýUndergraduateÌýPell eligible EFC above zero - $850.00Ìý
1689ÌýUndergraduateÌýNot Pell eligible – $500.00Ìý
670ÌýUndergraduateÌýNo FAFSA on file - $250.00Ìý
772 Graduate students - $250.00Ìý
306 Professional students - $250.00Ìý
546 Graduate no FAFSA on file - $250.00Ìý
27 Professional no FAFSA on file - $250.00Ìý
285 International - $250.00Ìý
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The following email was sent to students prior to funds being disbursed.
Dear ÍøÆØÃÅ Students,Ìý
ÍøÆØÃÅ received an allocation of funds from the US Department of Education to support students who have been impacted by COVID 19.ÌýÌýÍøÆØÃÅ will beÌýpostingÌýthese funds, referred to asÌýHEERF III funds,Ìýto eligible studentÌýaccountsÌýon Tuesday, February 8, 2022.ÌýAccording to federal guidelines, funds will be distributed based on financial need.ÌýÌýNoÌýaction isÌýrequiredÌýon your part to apply.ÌýÌýThis will be the last of the HEERF III fund disbursements.
If you are eligible to receive relief funds,ÌýÌýactual distribution of those funds will occurÌýby Wednesday, February 9, 2022 . The award will not be applied against tuition or any balance you owe to the university; however, if you want to authorize ÍøÆØÃÅ to apply these funds to your universityÌýbalanceÌýplease see below. ÌýIf you have not set up a Bankmobile account, please contact Student Account Services (sas@ulm.eduÌýor 318-342-5124).Ìý
If you would like HEERF III relief funds to be applied against tuition or any balance you may owe the University, please click on the link below and select the box to authorize the application of funds to any balances owed the university.Ìý We hope you will consider this option.
https://webservices.ulm.edu/webforms/form/heerf-iii-fund-permission-form
As a reminder, the US Department of Education has authorized your use of these funds for any expenses you have incurred related to COVID.ÌýÌý
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